Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs Dell 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (18) and where 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
8.8Score
Higher score 18 advantages≈ $2,450
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9.0Graphics3.7
9.7Overall performance6.5
9.6Display3.5
7.0Memory & storage7.1
2.2Battery & portability8.4
4.8Features & cooling9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 240.1 mm | +35.9 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 358.2 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 18.7 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 45 W2.6×
- GPU compute (FP32)26.8 TFLOPS vs 9.7 TFLOPS2.8×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light19,783 vs 8,7302.3×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 3,328+77%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- Response time1 ms vs 35 ms35×
- Upgradable RAMYes · 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
Why is 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 100 Wh+31%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.07 kg+11%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Thickness20 mm vs 18.7 mm+7%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 7,467 MHz+17%
- Fan noise (max. load)54 dB vs 48.9 dB+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 45 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.8 TFLOPS | 9.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 19,783 | 8,730 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 255H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 255H, Core Ultra 7 265H, Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 15,653 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,808 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,073 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 35 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 139 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.07 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 18.7 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 358.2 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 240.1 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Silver, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | 48.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 0 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | — | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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